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Very good point. Last fall I was on a recruiting trip to Napa, Ca. for a law enforcement recruiting fair. I was given the ride of a lifetime by a CHP crew. They fly the Eurocopter A-Star (350 I believe). As they are responsible for bridge security and such, we had to get the "safety tour" of the Bay area. It was awesome. Those guys were awesome too. My partner and I were in complete awe. Plus a helicopter that can do 160kts. Pretty nice. They are deffinately much smoother than fixed-wing.
And it's only about 3 mil for a shiny new one......
Hence the whole lottery thing. I actually think it's a crime to put something that beautiful so far out of my reach! If I were really serious about roto-craft, I'd go after the Rotorway Exec 162. You have the challenge of a homebuilt, the reliablity of FADEC, and the affordabilty of a piston engine. I think the whole shebang is around $60k!
What single engine general aviation aircraft is better than most light twins? up loading more payload,flying faster and uses less fuel. comparing of course to seneca's, twin commanches, travelairs and aircraft of that caliber that is available for private use and isn't very expensive. The Beech A36 Bonanza. is the plane i'd buy with my money.
but you and your citaition ultras, they're a piece of shyte, go the fastest lear in the world. THE CITAITION X, they are beautiful !!!
Bonanza's are nice, but they don't carry enough. That's why I chose the Pilatus. In a pinch, I'll take an exec-configured Caravan. And now that I've started thinking about it, I've seen a LOT of Caravans running around my favorite part of the world - the Carribean (yes, I will open that FBO in Georgetown, BWI, someday!).
Hmmm...
the bonanza lover is back, well yeah i guess it might be a blind obsession with them, ever since i started flying two and a half years ago at the little age of 15. the sound of a bonanza at take-off power at the end of the 18 at lilydale (YLIL for ftsimers) knocks my socks off (could sound wrong). the sound is so distinctive it can't be mistaken. soon i'll get to FLY ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so i'll see if the hype is worth it
but yes the pilatus is an impressive aircraft. but a lancair would be pretty nuts, 600shp. cruises at 25,000ft. they're not bad for around $650,000aus in a kit.
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On 6/23/2003 1:06:42 PM rvmeder wrote:
Bonanza's are nice, but they don't carry enough. That's why I chose the Pilatus. In a pinch, I'll take an exec-configured Caravan. And now that I've started thinking about it, I've seen a LOT of Caravans running around my favorite part of the world - the Carribean (yes, I will open that FBO in Georgetown, BWI, someday!).
Hmmm...
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And after I get my ratings, I'll fly for you! You know, that is, if you want the help...
Even winning the lottery, you'll have to win a substantial amount to really afford an airplane. I mean, you can buy it, but you've got to have the money to fly it. A Bonanza would be nice, an Ultra is too expensive for me, and what *fun* can you have in a Ultra? Besides, you need two pilots. The PC-12 would be a great travelling machine, but again, when it's time to fill up, watch that credit card! Plus, an outlay of 3+ million bucks is a lot of cash.
So, what airplane would *I* buy? Why, a Riley Super Skyrocket, of course! A modified Cessna Skymaster. Riley is now in partnership with SMAt, the diesel engine manufacturer, as Aeronexx. They plan on building a twin diesel engine Skymaster. So, cruise in pressurized comfort at 20,000', with 400+ horsepower, sipping a measly 18 gph, at well over 200kts. And imagine the range. Cross country on two tanks of gas! Top everything off with the new Garmin G-1000 PFD/MFD system, and you've got my dream machine.
Total price, probably less than $850,000, and you get a completely refurbished airplane, from the ground up. And, you don't need a Type Rating to fly it!
Gary
Turbo is nice for getting above weather.
Anti-ice is nice for transitioning through weather levels or inadvertently getting into icing, a must if you plan to do any IFR with the airplane.
Usefull load is important, so lots of horsepower is probably a good idea.
Most new planes come with or are available with some real good avionics these days, so I really think that is NOT a part of the equation for the most part.
Retracts are the only way you are going to get over 200kts or so, and at that speed you really make up time compared to waiting at an airport, driving to the major airport, security, layovers, etc....
I think the Mooney Bravo DX is pretty high up there. If it is cheaper, a Socata TB 21 GT turbo might be a good second choice.
While I really like flying twin planes, it simply isn't worth it for a personal airplane unless you are planning on doing air-taxi or sightseeing or something to that extent, if you dont need to carry a bunch of people you simply don't need the added cost of twin engines, the cost for annuals, the cost for overhauls, etc.
Of course if price is more of a factor, a nice Bonanza or older mooney might be a good ride.
if i win, gimme a nice howard 250/500. courtesy has a beautiful tri-gear version for sale.or, there are some beautiful beech 18's still available.how ''bout an original on-mark a-26 with tip-tanks and 50's paint?? or a cavalier mustang?? lotsa cool pre-turboprop planes that need saved, as well as 50's/60's airliners.
My wife and I were fantasizing about what we would do if we won the lottery. She didn't want to move but she would want to renovate the house. "And you would want a new plane" she said.
I told her I thought that after seventeen years of marriage she would know mw better than to think that I would be so selfish as to want a new plane. "Actually", I said "I will need three planes... something high and fast, something low and slow and something on floats!"
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